Pharmacist / Medical Logistics Officer

Job Description

Title: Pharmacist / Medical Logistics Officer

Company Name: The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf)

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Diploma in medical technology or pharmacy from an accredited academic institution

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ German Red Cross (GRC), a national society is also assisting BDRCS in setting up a new Primary Health Care (PHC) Centre providing 24/7 services in Ali Khali in Camp 25 in Teknaf. For smooth functioning of this PHC, currently BDRCS is looking for suitable Bangladeshi nationals for the position of Pharmacist/Medical Logistics Officer.
∎ Duration of contract : Till December 2019
∎ Organizational Unit : PMO, BDRCS
∎ Number of Post : 01 (supported by German Red Cross - GRC)
∎ Reports to: Manager (Health and PSS), PMO, BDRCS
∎ Age : 25 - 45 years (May be relaxed in case of potential candidate)
∎ Purpose: The Pharmacist or Medical Logistics Officer position is to assist in the successful implementation of the health program at the PHC and the Health post in Teknaf in influx as well as host community. BDRCS is participating to ensure basic needs are met of this extremely vulnerable population. BDRCS is currently providing primarily healthcare, water and sanitation assistance in the district, directed at both host community and the FDMNs. Health services are carried out through supporting health facilities in close collaboration with the government. Under the direct supervision of Medical Officer and guidance of Project Manager and Health Delegate in Cox`s Bazar, the successful candidate will be responsible and accountable for the patient care, providing health support services to the beneficiaries/patients.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Ensure medicine stock management for the assigned clinic/ health facility
∎ Ensure medicine is dispensed according to guidelines and prescription of the doctors
∎ Keep records for medicine consumption and update registers regularly
∎ Ensure maintenance of proper temperature and humidity for medicine warehouse/store
∎ Assist in ensuring Quality Assurance in medicinal and supply management
∎ Timely produce procurement request maintaining buffer stocks
∎ Take timely measures to avoid stock-out and expiry of medicines and supplies
∎ Maintain statistics and indicators in order to monitor performance, risk assessment, workload management and communicate to relevant parties.
∎ Maintain register, data entry into database, records of laboratory test results, and reporting of laboratory results.
∎ Prepare pharmaceutical inventory for supplies and maintain the stock list
∎ Strictly follow DGHS and IFRC standards with respect to customer-friendly services, confidentialities of medical information, ethical standards and healthy working environment.
∎ Ensures smooth operation of hospital equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories;
∎ Participating in field missions out of duty station, when/where required.
∎ Perform any other duties assigned by the Supervisor.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum Three (3) years working experience in hospitals, clinics, health centers, etc.
∎ Experience in supporting emergency response is desired
∎ Previous experience in international organization will be treated as an advantage.
∎ Knowledge and experience of working in the field and medical emergency department and Trauma management will be treated as an advantage
∎ Fluency in both spoken and written Bangla and English languages, knowledge of the
∎ local dialect (Chittagonian) would be an asset
∎ Good computer skills, especially in MS Office and data entry templates
∎ Adhere to the 7 fundamental principles of Red Cross and Red Crescent movement
∎ Act at all times in accordance with the Code of Conduct of RCRC Movement
∎ Priority will be given to the candidates who demonstrate a high level of motivation, good communication and interpersonal skills.
∎ Honesty and high level of professional integrity.

Salary: Negotiable

Application Deadline: July 31, 2019

Company Information:
∎ The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society
∎ Address : 684-686 Boro Mogh Bazar, Red Crescent Sarak | Dhaka-1217
∎ Web : www.bdrcs.org
∎ Business : The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS), established by the President’s Order No. 26 of 1973 as an auxiliary to the Government, provides with humanitarian assistance to the distressed and vulnerable population. The Training Department of BDRCS has been providing various trainings to employees, volunteers and communities internally (BDRCS and Red Cross Red Crescent Movement partners) and to same of external partners (local, national and international organizations). During the last three and half year period the Department conducted over 348 different training courses.

Category: Medical/Pharma